Let’s be honest: when it comes to mentoring, we all want one, but we don’t all want to BE one. The truth is that you hold the keys to a successful mentoring partnership in your hand. You have the power to really make a difference here. Be the Best This is how you can...

Are You My Mentor? One of the most frustrating things about mentoring is FINDING a mentor. I wasn’t even aware I needed a mentor until about 10 years into my career. Had I known mentors? Yes, but I wasn’t aware they were mentors. Once I began speaking and coaching, I...

You should be cheating on your Mentor. You can (and probably should) have more than one mentor at a time. Yep. It’s ok. In fact, a good mentor will encourage you to have more than one. Why? I guess that depends on your definition of what a mentor is. What a Mentor IS:...

A message to my dear friend and to myself: You are not wasting your time. A couple of weeks ago, I checked in on a friend of mine who, like me, made the transition from a full-time career to entrepreneurship. We were in a coaching group together last year and have...

I wanna be the one in control. So said Janet back in the 80’s (google it) and so say many of us day-to-day in our careers. We think we can do it all and so we should do it all. Isn’t that what people are expecting? The inability to hand off work affects you AND your...

What Busy Gets You Busy-ness is distraction disguised as accomplishment. Why is it so easy to be distracted? Here’s my theory: We crave an immediate affirmation. When we get to check a to-do off our list, respond to that quick email, or handle that quick phone call,...

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